Financial services technician

Duties The purpose of this position is to provide analysis, validation, processing and correction of financial transactions and issues/problems involving the full range of financial services. Incumbent uses complete understanding of inter-related systems and processes across multiple functional areas and their interoperability to ensure the validity and accuracy of all disbursements, collections, and adjustments related to financial records.


(1) Performs broad-in-depth financial analysis of inter-related accounting, logistics and computer file systems concerning pay, accounts payable, and various travel entitlements, using multiple procedures, processes and techniques to evaluate alternatives and arrive at decisions, conclusions and recommendations.
(2) Performs in-depth analysis, complicated pay, travel, and accounts payable issues involving substantial corrective action and/or complicated adjustments and resolves issues, including assessing unusual circumstances or conditions.
(3) Analyzes particular facts of financial transaction problems/issues, verifies and evaluates data; obtains additional information to reconcile discrepancies or inconsistencies; and applies pertinent fiscal laws, regulations, precedent decisions, and procedures to determine appropriate action for resolution.
(4) Analyzes and resolves tax processing problems based on soldier inquiries or internal control audits/reviews, ranging from Permanent Change of Station (PCS) issues and combat tax exclusion pay to refunds of erroneous tax collections.
(5) Interprets data to identify problems, determines nature of the problem or issue, decides approaches to use to resolve issues, and recommends solutions for systemic changes to enhance operations.



** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. ** Requirements Conditions of Employment

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Primary consideration will be given to current WY ARNG military members. If required, additional areas of consideration certificates may be released to hiring managers.
Open to US Army, Army Reserves, and Army Nat'l Guard military members only
Must be assessed into WY ARNG before appt. May take up to 120 days.
Must become a member of the Wyoming Army Nat'l Guard before appt.
Must submit ERB or DA Fm 2-1 with application.
Must meet minimum/specialized experience req. for position and grade level.
Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a T3/SECRET security clearance.
May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
Indefinite position may convert to Perm if funding/position is available.



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination of these military incentives. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer, for more information regarding military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment incentives.
Relocation expenses will not be paid by the Government unless noted in the Announcement.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, if eligible. Subject to funding and TAG approval.
PCS is not authorized in lieu of incentives.
Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician.
Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f).
Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice.
Required to complete Level 1 FM Certification within 24 months of appt.


This is a Financial Management Level Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program. Qualifications AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:

Primary consideration will be made from Areas 1, 2 and 4. If referrals are not made from the target category, subsequent referrals may next be made from Area 6 (if eligible).



Area 1: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) WY ARNG employees assigned to the United States Property and Fiscal Office.

Area 2 : All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming Army National Guard.

Area 4 : All current M-day soldiers of the Wyoming Army National Guard.

Area 6 : Current military members of the US Army, Army Reserves, or other states' Army National Guard units. Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Army National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position.



TECHNICIAN INFO
Type of Appointment: Indefinite, Temporary
Tenure: Group 3
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
FLSA: Exempt
Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational telework may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Para/Line: 1525/313
Selecting Official: B. Belmonte



MILITARY GRADE

In-State Applicants:
Min: E4/SPC
Max: E8/MSG



Out-of-State Applicants:
Min: E4/SPC
Max: E7 / SFC


Enlisted Applicants' under- or over-grade (without a written demotion statement of understanding with application) will not be considered for this vacancy. Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion.



DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
Work that involves performing or supervising financial clerical or financial technician assistance in support of accounting, auditing, budgeting, or financial management functions or fiscal operations. Clerical work involves compiling figures, maintaining records, compiling reports, or performing other procedural work which represents the transactions or business of an organization. Requires a knowledge of the procedures and techniques involved in carrying out the work of an organization and involves application of procedures and practices within the framework of established guidelines. Work may involve various kinds of duties which require applying a practical knowledge of regulations and precedent cases. Requires applying specific procedures and established methods. May perform specialized non-administrative work in preparing data for automated financial systems or may support professionals by writing synopses of audits or financial reports or deciding entitlements against definitive criteria.



GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Must possess experience that the applicant gained through work within similar financial program structures that support the series' occupational functions, basic principles, and procedural concepts.



SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must possess at least 12 months of basic finance program training or competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. Applicant should have successfully completed the military finance program technical training school and have finance program experiences along with competencies that provided knowledge of financial principles and procedures. A candidate must have experiences and training that demonstrate the abilities to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures. The applicant must have the specialized experiences in providing analysis, validation, processing and correction of financial transactions.



NOTE: General and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. Applicants must provide from (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume.



FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
Continued employment in this position is subject to successfully obtaining and maintaining a Level 1 DoD Financial Management Certification within two years from entry on duty to the position unless the incumbent is already in a position that requires a Level 1 certifications in which case he/she must complete the certification in the original 2-year period.



MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.



DRIVER'S LICENSE:
Must possess a valid state's driver's license. Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

*** College transcripts must be submitted only when substituting education for experience.


To qualify for GS-0503 dual status technician positions on the basis of completed undergraduate or graduate education, the college degree education must be in one of -or- be a combination of the following required disciplines: Accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. Technician applicants, who completed the Army or the Air Force Financial Technical School course and were awarded the applicable and compatible military skills, are considered minimally qualified for the GS-0503-08 entry-level position.



You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( )


The Wyoming Military Department's (WYMD) 335, Personnel - General Merit Placement & Promotion Plan, is available at:


Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via . The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.


Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, student loan repayment bonuses, and other education incentives. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination these military incentives. Contact unit representative or Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer at for more information.



TENURE: GROUP III - INDEFINITE
Purpose: To fill a position that may last for more than 1 year where the need for an employee's services is not permanent or management expects the position to potentially become permanent (career or career-conditional) at some time in the future.


Often used to backfill positions left vacant by employees entering Title 10 or Title 32 military orders with reemployment rights. An employee with statutory reemployment rights (USERRA) is protected for five years.


Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice when the position and/or employee's services are no longer needed.


The potential exists for non-competitive conversion to career-conditional or career appointment within the Excepted Service under the following conditions:

• Incumbent was appointed under open, competitive procedures to the indefinite position.
• Incumbent completes at least 1 year of current continuous service under an indefinite appointment.
• Incumbent's performance under an indefinite appointment is a least "fully successful" or equivalent.
• Outplacement program requirements have been met, and
• Similarly situated employees (in the same title, pay plan, series and grade) within the organization, hired under the same appointment conversion provision, have been considered under internal competition procedures.

Employees serving a T32 Indefinite appointment are entitled to the following employee benefits:

• Accrual of annual, sick, and military leave
• Health and life insurance benefits
• Enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan, and
• Enrollment in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.


Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.



IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position.


If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

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  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  
  1. Resume - Required
  * Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached
  * A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy
  * Show actual begin and end dates (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) format and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted.
  * List all pertinent civilian and military experiences.
  * Describe duties (work experience) in your own words. Do not submit copies or official position descriptions.
  
  
  2. Records Review - Required
  * US Army, US Army Reserves, and Army National Guard members must submit an Enlisted Records Brief (ERB) or DA Form 2-1 with application. May be available via:
  
  
  3. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable)
  Current or former federal employees within previous 52 weeks must submit an SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.
  
  
  4. College Transcripts - Optional
  
  
  5. Cover Letter - Optional If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
  
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link:
  
  
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
  
  
  To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  
  
  Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  
  After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  
  
  You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  
  
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( ), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: Agency contact information Arla Tibbs Phone Email Address WY United States Property and Fiscal Office
  5410 Bishop Blvd
  Cheyenne, WY 82009
  US
  
  
  Learn more about this agency Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
  
  
  

Required Documents To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:


1. Resume - Required
* Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached
* A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy
* Show actual begin and end dates (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) format and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted.
* List all pertinent civilian and military experiences.
* Describe duties (work experience) in your own words. Do not submit copies or official position descriptions.


2. Records Review - Required
* US Army, US Army Reserves, and Army National Guard members must submit an Enlisted Records Brief (ERB) or DA Form 2-1 with application. May be available via:


3. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable)
Current or former federal employees within previous 52 weeks must submit an SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.


4. College Transcripts - Optional


5. Cover Letter - Optional If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .


Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link:


A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.


To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.


Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.


After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.


You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.


To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( ), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:



Agency contact information Arla Tibbs Phone Email Address WY United States Property and Fiscal Office
5410 Bishop Blvd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
US


Learn more about this agency Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.



Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request